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Gau Family History

Gau Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from any of various places called with Middle High German gau göu ‘area of fertile agricultural land’.

North German: nickname for a quick and alert person from Middle Low German gouwe gauwe ‘quick clever’.

Chinese: variant of Gao.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Gau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gau family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gau families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Gau families living in Westmorland. This was about 70% of all the recorded Gau's in United Kingdom. Westmorland had the highest population of Gau families in 1891.
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What did your Gau ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gau. 100% of Gau women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 829 immigration records available for the last name Gau. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Gau. For the veterans among your Gau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gau lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Gau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gau in 1958 was 32, and 86 in 2004.

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